My mom's computer is dying. I have some spare parts, but I need suggestions on what to finish it off with.
This is what I have:
Corsair (1 x 2gb) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
PC Power & Cooling 610W PSU
Motherboard ASUS P5B-VM SE LGA 775
DVD RW IDE Drive
What I need suggestions about:
Processor... I really want to get a Quad so she can be confident that it is somewhat future proof, so more than likely Q6600
Hard Drive... Low price is key here. We need something that is quality, but it doesn't need much capacity.
OS... I might just give her my copy of Vista
Enclosure... I have an Antec 900 but I think that might be a little too "hip" for her (although if someone can explain how to remove the blue LED lights from the fans I'll use this case).
She uses the computer for basic internet surfing, some photo browsing (no editing), and some school work. Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks.
This is what I have:
Corsair (1 x 2gb) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
PC Power & Cooling 610W PSU
Motherboard ASUS P5B-VM SE LGA 775
DVD RW IDE Drive
What I need suggestions about:
Processor... I really want to get a Quad so she can be confident that it is somewhat future proof, so more than likely Q6600
Hard Drive... Low price is key here. We need something that is quality, but it doesn't need much capacity.
OS... I might just give her my copy of Vista
Enclosure... I have an Antec 900 but I think that might be a little too "hip" for her (although if someone can explain how to remove the blue LED lights from the fans I'll use this case).
She uses the computer for basic internet surfing, some photo browsing (no editing), and some school work. Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks.